How To Fix H1706 - FM area changes during validity period of account assignment

H1706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 706

• Message text: FM area changes during validity period of account assignment

What causes this issue?

The company code defined in infotype 1008 changes during the validity
period in question. This will also result in a change in FM area.
Since you have already activated integration between Funds Management
and HR Funds and Position Management, the entire organizational
structure (including all holders of positions in the organizational
structure) must belong to the same FM area.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1706 - FM area changes during validity period of account assignment ?

  The SAP error message H1706, which states "FM area changes during validity period of account assignment," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there are inconsistencies in the account assignment related to the Fund Management area. This error indicates that there is a conflict between the validity periods of the account assignment and the Fund Management area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period Mismatch: The error usually arises when an account assignment is being processed (e.g., during a posting) and the FM area associated with that account assignment has changed during the validity period. This can happen if the FM area was modified or if the account assignment was incorrectly set up.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Funds Management settings, such as incorrect assignment of FM areas to the relevant cost centers or internal orders.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to this issue, especially if